Bushmaster ACR.....Oh YEAH!

[Hunt'nFish]

Something of interest. For those that watch "Future Weapons"....you may recall seeing the bit about the Magpul Masada ACR (Adaptive Combat Rifle)????
Well here it is.....the New Bushmaster ACR. One SWEET weapon.
Hunt'nFish



Be sure to watch the Shot Show Video: ACR, 2008 Shot Show Watch closely at the end, they show the Target Varient.....SWEET, I want one!
(Also be sure to watch the Part 2 and Part 3 videos......look at what they can do with a Glock pistol. WOW.

Bushmaster and Magpul Team to Bring Advanced Rifle to Market

Windham, ME - Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC (BFI) announced today that it has signed an exclusive license deal with Magpul Industries Corp. for the production, future development, and sales of Magpul’s prototype MASADA weapon system.
The Bushmaster ACR (Adaptive Combat Rifle) will initially be offered in 5.56 NATO, available for law enforcement and civilian purchase second quarter 2008. This release will be followed by military ACR versions in the 3rd quarter of 2008.
“The opportunity to partner with such an innovative company as Magpul, is a very exciting step in the growth and evolution of Bushmaster’s product line.” said Chad Brooks, CEO of Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC.
Without government funding or outside influence of any kind, the Masada concept was developed from scratch in Boulder, Colorado by Magpul’s Design Group. The initial Masada concept was first shown publicly at the 2007 Shot Show and its success prompted Magpul to spend a year redesigning the system for production.
Richard Fitzpatrick, CEO Magpul, said, “As the design progressed, we began to realize we needed to find a partner who shared our vision, and could drive production at a suitable volume without sacrificing quality. We entertained a number of ideas and offers, but in the end, a partnership with Bushmaster was the logical choice. Their production capabilities, distribution network, and brand name were the best match for our goal of getting this rifle into civilian, law enforcement, and military hands.”
The result is the ACR (Adaptive Combat Rifle) which keeps the fundamentals of the Masada concept with added advanced features such as firing pin block and true ambidextrous charging handle.
The ACR will be available for hands on viewing in the Bushmaster and Magpul booths in the Law Enforcement section at SHOT Show 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Among the ACR’s key features are a gas piston operating system, tool-less quick change barrel, multi-adjustable folding stock with integrated storage, and backward compatibility with a number of AR15/M16 parts. Due to similar operating controls, user transition from the M16 series of weapons is easily facilitated with minimal re-training.
The Bushmaster ACR will initially be available in 3 SKUS: Standard Carbine with fixed stock, Entry Carbine with folding stock, and Special Purpose Rifle with Precision Rifle Stock. Live fire demonstration and test and evaluations beginning in the end of March to qualified law enforcement and federal government agencies.
about Bushmaster...
Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC (BFI) is the leading supplier of AR15/M16 type rifles in the United States for Law Enforcement, Public and Private Security and Safety applications, as well as consumer use. Headquartered in Windham, Maine - with additional facilities in Dallas, Georgia and Lake Havasu, Arizona, BFI supplies both Aluminum and advanced Carbon Fiber based rifle platforms in calibers ranging from 5.56mm/.223 to .50BMG, as well as associated accessories, to it’s US customer base, in addition to Law Enforcement, Security and Military customers in over 50 countries around the world.
about Magpul...
Magpul Industries Corp is a privately held Colorado corporation, founded in 1999 by a former U.S. Reconnaissance
Marine Sergeant Richard Fitzpatrick. Magpul is named after its original product, an item to improve the speed of tactical magazine changes. The resulting patented product, the Magpul, has over one million units fielded worldwide and is in service with many military and law enforcement agencies. Magpul is notable in the industry as a company that focuses on the end user of an item and self-funds its product development outside of normal government solicitations.
From the success of the original design came other tactical accessories such as stocks, grips, a polymer AR15/M16 magazine and other complete weapon systems.
Contact
Allan Thompson
Telephone: 336-453-1264
or
Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC
Telephone: 1-207-892-3594
info@bushmaster.com

[adobe wall]

sounds like a very similar concept to what Barrett developed and wasn't HK doing something similar as well?

[Dan360]

That is pretty cool. They come in other colors? Earth Tones don't go well with my complexion.

[Ni!]

That's gonna be a great gun. The Masada thread on AR15.com has been ridiculous. I think I'll wait 'til they release it in some different calibers.

[Hunt'nFish]

Originally Posted by Dan360

That is pretty cool. They come in other colors? Earth Tones don't go well with my complexion.

What.... and you think Hot Pink will?

Originally Posted by adobe wall

sounds like a very similar concept to what Barrett developed and wasn't HK doing something similar as well?

Yes, I think many arms Mfg'er are looking for ways to improve the M4 platform. The HK brings some very interesting "Full Auto" rapid fire gas piston improvements to the table that the ACR doesn't.
Hunt'nFish

[pathfinder]

I want one , Hope a remote controll come's with it. I like the simpleness of the break down unlike the ar-15. Fal's and the ak-47 have to be the easiest to break down in my book though.,But i do like it.

[Yeti]

Agreed! That sniper/varmint model should be sweet!

[DRUNK COWBOY]

I will take one

[Trick]

I like it.....I'm sure that one will work with my complexion.....but, do you think it makes me look fat?

[sealgal2008]

Looks like a lot of fun.

Betty

[Tvfowlhunter]

Very cool, looks like a HK 416.

[Shark Bait]

Originally Posted by Hunt'nFish

The HK brings some very interesting "Full Auto" rapid fire gas piston improvements to the table that the ACR doesn't.
Hunt'nFish

The ACR is a piston operated rifle AND it has a quick change barrel? What exactly does the HK bring to the table that is different/better?

[Hunt'nFish]

Sharkbait, to be honest that escaped my attention. Your right, the ACR and HK do share similar gas piston designs. I was so enamored by the sexy look that I missed that MAJOR detail. COOL, it's even better. Not that many of us are going to be running a full 100rd Beta mag through one in rapid succession, but you and Bob might.
For those not attuned to what we're talking about, the M16/M4 design uses a gas tube to redirect the gas directly onto the bolt. In extreme rapid fire situations, the hot gases on bolt & chamber get so hot that reliability problems arise.....part failures, spontaneous round detonation, & burns to user.....not to mention the dirty mess caused by burned & unburned powder fouling in the bolt/locking lugs barrel nut.

Both the HK, and it looks like the ACR too, used pistons and not a gas TUBE to redirect gas energy onto the bolt. As a result the bolt/locking lugs do NOT heat up and in fact only get slightly warm. Reliability and longevity go up significantly.

Thanks for pointing that out Sharkbait! I missed that.
Hunt'nFish

[Shark Bait]

This rifle is definitely on the "to buy" list. Too bad there are so many others on that list too!

Originally Posted by Hunt'nFish

Not that many of us are going to be running a full 100rd Beta mag through one in rapid succession, but you and Bob might.

Unless I can find a local C3 dealer with a postie that they will let me shoot I doubt I will be doing many Beta-dumps out of anything in the near future. It is just too darned expensive anymore.

[Dan360]

I don't know if the color will make me look fat. I think I make me look fat well enough. Maybe if I got a white one, it would look bigger and cover more of me up?

[stillwater97]

I like...
$1,400's not bad for a weapon with all those features. It appears to me that they took the best features from the best weapons and put it in one weapon.

I'd prolly wait until it is out on the market for a while. Until then, I'm saving up for an AR 15.

[cooky]

If my understanding is correct both the HK and ACR address the reliability problems inherent in the M4s. As I understand it the M4 carbine has 3 times failure rate as the A2s and A3s do. Sure look pretty cool. Is the military planning on opening a competition to select a rifle to supplement or replace their M4 inventory? I see it has a quick change barrel. Does this mean that the ACR is meant to serve as a modular rifle like the Steyr AUG or Stoner 63?

[Hunt'nFish]

Originally Posted by cooky

.....<snip>....I see it has a quick change barrel. Does this mean that the ACR is meant to serve as a modular rifle like the Steyr AUG or Stoner 63?

Yes, thus the name Adaptive Combat Rifle.... ACR.

[adobe wall]

I'd take one for what it is meant to be- a rock solid reliable rifle- but I don't think it will supplant the AR for target or varmint work. It will be tough for a piston gun to do that.

Will be interesting to see how (or if) the military ends up with a new primary rifle. There have been some stops and starts but the M16 family has made it over 40 years. If they do change I'd expect something very similar to what we're seeing out of HK/Barret/BM

Don't recall hearing a lot of issues with the old Stoner MG like I'd expect but things may be remembered more fondly than they actually were. That mg was capable of very high rates of fire.

regards, aw